No, both DNA and RNA are considered to be genetic material. However DNA is the genetic material in almost all the organisms, except few viruses which have RNA as their genetic material.
The reason for DNA being the genetic material comes from its stability. DNA is more stable than RNA.
DNA as we know has deoxyribose sugar, it lack the 2' -OH group, whereas RNA posses the 2' -OH group.
Because DNA lacks the OH group it is less reactive, it doesnt easily react. However RNA reacts easily due to the presence of -OH group.
The reason for DNA being the genetic material comes from its stability. DNA is more stable than RNA.
DNA as we know has deoxyribose sugar, it lack the 2' -OH group, whereas RNA posses the 2' -OH group.
Because DNA lacks the OH group it is less reactive, it doesnt easily react. However RNA reacts easily due to the presence of -OH group.
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